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mo⋅ti⋅vate

[moh-tuh-veyt]
–verb (used with object), -vat⋅ed, -vat⋅ing.
to provide with a motive or motives; incite; impel.

Origin:
1860–65; motive + -ate 1


mo⋅ti⋅va⋅tor, noun


induce, move, provoke, prompt, cause.
mo·ti·vate   (mō'tə-vāt')   
tr.v.   mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates
To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel.
mo'ti·va'tor n.
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